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Dr. Michael Bowers is a long time forensic consultant in the US and international court systems.

Forensics: Ancient Woman’s DNA Recovered From 20,000-Year-Old Deer Tooth Pendant

Ancient Woman’s DNA Recovered From 20,000-Year-Old Deer Tooth Pendant — Read on scitechdaily.com/ancient-womans-dna-recovered-from-20000-year-old-deer-tooth-pendant/

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Forensics: Family not happy with cops and did their own investigating. DNA confirms woman kidnapped more than 50 years ago is Melissa Highsmith

Family of Melissa Highsmith say Fort Worth police failed to properly investigate her abduction in 1971 — Read on news.yahoo.com/dna-confirms-woman-kidnapped-more-141212760.html

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Forensics: Bill Bass’ legacy. How Body Farms Are Helping Forensics Solve Murders

Bill started the first taphonomy facility decades ago in Tennessee. Body farms, also known as taphonomic research facilities, are laboratories that study how human bodies decompose in a number of different environments. — Read on http://www.newsweek.com/body-farms-decomposing-bodies-forensic-science-murder-1798397

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Forensics: #NamUs COLD CASE: Police seek help identifying skeletal remains found in SE Austin

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying skeletal remains discovered in a wooded area in Southeast Austin over two years ago.The young man, estim — Read on cbsaustin.com/news/local/cold-case-police-seek-help-identifying-skeletal-remains-found-in-se-austin

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Misapplication of Forensic Science – Innocence Project

Misapplied forensic science contributed to over half of our wrongful conviction cases and nearly a quarter of all wrongful conviction cases since 1989. — Read on innocenceproject.org/misapplication-of-forensic-science/

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Forensics: DA pushback on DeSantis Who Suspended Prosecutor Brings Spotlight on Bigger Discretion Fight

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ court fight with a suspended state attorney who refused to enforce anti-abortion laws will serve as a high-profile legal test as local prosecutors face more scrutiny over cases they decline to bring. — Read on news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/desantis-suspended-prosecutor-spotlight-bigger-discretion-fight

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Forensics: Emmett Till’s female accuser has just died 70 years after he was lynched.

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Forensics: Ukraine DNA lab set up in Uman to identify bodies of people killed in Russian missile strike

Bodies of several people killed in the Russian missile strike on the city of Uman remain under the rubble of the destroyed building. A DNA lab has been set up near the site of the Russian attack to identify the … Continue reading

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Forensics: #NamUS Woman found dead in Long Beach a year ago still unidentified

A year after her body was found, no one has yet come forward to name an unknown woman found dead in Long Beach. — Read on sigtrib.com/woman-found-dead-in-long-beach-a-year-ago-still-unidentified/

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Forensics: An ABFO bitemark dentist led to this mess. Taxpayers Sued for the wrongful conviction have a few weeks to respond.

The 10 counts in the complaint include violations of the 14th Amendment (right to due process); and civil rights violations. — Read on http://www.milforddailynews.com/story/news/local/2023/04/27/milford-massachusetts-gets-response-extension-on-wrongful-conviction-lawsuit/70129997007/

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